[ad_1] By Steven ReinbergHealthDay reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) – As air pollution levels rise, so does the risk of stroke, suggests a new study. The researchers used data from the United States and China. These two countries are the largest producers of greenhouse gases in the world …
Read More »From mild COVID-19 to heart failure in 4 weeks – to 20 years
[ad_1] Madeline Neville did her best to avoid catching COVID-19 while attending Temple University in Philadelphia. In late October, she was visiting her parents near Scranton, Pa., When she learned that one of her roommates had been exposed to the virus. Madeline panicked, realizing that if the coronavirus had been …
Read More »Reward-driven social media use similar to foraging animals, new study finds
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Our use of social media, especially our efforts to maximize likes, follows a model of “reward learning,” a new study by an international team of scientists concludes. Our use of social media, especially our efforts to maximize likes, follows a model of “reward learning,” a …
Read More »Screens, HPV vaccine less beneficial in older women
[ad_1] Latest news on sexual health THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) – As women age, they receive fewer benefits from frequent human papillomavirus (HPV) screening and vaccinations to prevent the virus, new research shows. Although infection with certain types of HPV can lead to cervical cancer, there is a vaccine …
Read More »Identified genes that increase the risk of obesity but also protect against disease
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with obesity tend to have unhealthy blood glucose and lipid levels, as well as high blood pressure. As a result, they are at greater risk for cardiovascular and metabolic disease. But scientists have observed that up to 45% of people with obesity have healthy …
Read More »Prioritizing Oldest COVID-19 Vaccines Saves More Lives, Years of Life
[ad_1] Credit: Unsplash / CC0 Public Domain Challenging the idea that older people with shorter life expectancies should rank lower in coronavirus vaccination efforts, new research from UC Berkeley shows that prioritizing the vaccine to those at risk the most dying from COVID-19 will save the maximum number of lives …
Read More »1 in 4 breast cancer lumpectomy requires follow-up surgery
[ad_1] By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) – Women with early-stage breast cancer who opt for breast-conserving surgery known as lumpectomy have a one in four chance of needing a second operation within 90 days, the researchers report. “The chances of getting a second surgery have …
Read More »Virus cases resume after big global drop
[ad_1] The virus has picked up speed over the past week in all regions of the world except Africa, after a month in which new cases of COVID-19 fell by half, according to AFP data. Here is the current state of affairs in the world: Case up six percent The …
Read More »Dogs and children are ‘in sync’, study finds
[ad_1] THURSDAY February 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) It’s a picture as heartwarming as any: young children laughing as the family dog climbs up and licks their faces. But new research suggests the tie may be more than just fun. “The good news is that this study suggests that dogs pay …
Read More »The device helps children with unilateral deafness
[ad_1] THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) – Bone-anchored hearing aids significantly improve hearing in children and adolescents with single-sided deafness, according to a new study. Between 0.1% and 3% of children suffer from deafness on one side, which is often associated with poor academic performance, learning difficulties and behavioral problems. …
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